In the Wake of 9/11: Mental Health Statistics of First Responders

August 20, 2021

What toll does trauma take on police officers, firefighters, and EMT workers?

As we approach the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedies, we are reminded of the mental health sequelae.

“The women and men of our nation’s first responder community are more likely to die by suicide than in the line-of-duty. These Americans who have dedicated their lives to protecting, and saving ours, are taking their own lives because of the physical and mental trauma they experience daily,” said Kevin M. Lynch, CEO and President of The Quell Foundation. “The reality facing our country’s first responders is at a critical point. On this, the 20th anniversary of these tragic events, it is time we take care of the heroes who are there for us.”

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